Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation
Historical FunderScranton, Pennsylvania · EIN 27-5501471 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$884K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$16.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LAURA DUCCESCHI |
|---|---|
| Address | 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE SUITE 102, SCRANTON PA 18510 |
| Phone | 5703476203 |
| LD@SAFDN.ORG | |
| Form and materials | THE NORTHEASTERN PA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION INVITES GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROJECTS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES SERVING THE PEOPLE OF LACKAWANNA, LUZERNE, AND WYOMING COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE FOUNDATION HOLDS ONE ANNUAL GRANT CYCLE. THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE OF THE REGION, PARTICULARLY THOSE MOST VULNERABLE AND UNDERSERVED. GRANT-FUNDED PROJECTS MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION: TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HEALTH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY WELLNESS, PAYMENT FOR MEDICAL CARE OF UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED REGARDLESS OF THE FACILITY OF TREATMENT, AND TO IMPROVE THE COMPLETE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS BEING SERVED. |
| Deadlines | THE APPLICATION PROCESS BEGINS WITH A LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO CATHYF@SAFDN.ORG |
| Restrictions | IN GENERAL, THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION DOES NOT SUPPORT: THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACADEMIC CURRICULUM AT COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES ACADEMIC OR COMMERCIAL RESEARCH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHOUT A LOCAL BRANCH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A SPECIFIC PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE ORGANIZATIONS ARE INELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING FROM THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS. THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION IS NOT MEANT AS A SUSTAINING SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR ANY ORGANIZATION. MULTI-YEAR GRANTS AND REPETITIVE FUNDING ARE DECIDED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geisinger College of Health Sciences | Scranton, PA | Support for programs | $320,000 |
| Scranton Counseling Center | Scranton, PA | Support for programs | $100,000 |
| Scranton Area Community Foundation | Scranton, PA | Support for programs | $100,000 |
| Allied Services Foundation | Wilkes Barre Township, PA | Support for programs | $100,000 |
| Scranton Area Community Foundation | Scranton, PA | Support for programs | $66,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine | Wilkes Barre, PA | Support for programs | $60,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Nepa | Scranton, PA | Support for programs | $33,500 |
| Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania | Scranton, PA | Support for programs | $25,000 |
| Scranton Area Community Foundation | Scranton, PA | Support for programs | $25,000 |
| Friendship House | Scranton, PA | Support for programs | $15,000 |
| Nepa Gives Project Fund | Scranton, PA | Support for programs | $10,000 |
| Serving Seniors Inc | Scranton, PA | Support for programs | $10,000 |
| Trehabwyoming and Susquehanna County Transportation | Tunkhannock, PA | Support for programs | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Wyoming Valley | Kingston, PA | Support for programs | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $884,500 | 14 |
| 2023 | $415,000 | 6 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349101019
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-5501471
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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